Kung Pao Chicken Stir-Fry
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Recipe Summary Kung Pao Chicken Stir-Fry
This is my favorite recipe for Kung Pao chicken. It tastes like the one from my favorite Chinese place. It is quick and easy too. Serve with warm cooked rice. Try it!Ingredients | Vegan Kung Pao Cauliflower Woonheng1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes1 tablespoon cornstarchsalt and pepper to taste1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder, or to taste¾ cup water2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons brown sugar1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil1 tablespoon cornstarch1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided1 onion, diced1 stalk celery, diced4 cloves garlic, chopped1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste⅓ cup roasted peanuts, or to tasteDirectionsMix the chicken, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, salt, pepper, and 1 pinch of five-spice powder together in a bowl until the chicken is coated, and set aside.Whisk together water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, rice vinegar, and 1 pinch of five-spice powder in a bowl until the mixture is smooth, and set aside.Place 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chicken mixture until the chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok, and set aside.Pour 1 more tablespoon of oil into the heated wok, and stir in the onion, celery, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir the vegetables until they start to become tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in the cornstarch mixture, and cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove the wok from the heat, lightly stir in the cooked chicken and peanuts, and serve.Info | Vegan Kung Pao Cauliflower Woonhengprep:
25 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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